Transport and practical equipment
Cases in which cross bars and the roof car-
rier system should be disassembled.
or boats on the roof. The appropriate acces-
sories can be purchased at specialised CU-
PRA dealers or any SEAT dealership.
fere with the roof aerial or hamper the path
of the panoramic sun roof and the rear lid.
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When they are not used.
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On opening the rear lid make sure that it
does not knock into the roof load.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof
carrier system properly. Always take the as-
sembly instructions that come with the
crossbars and the roof carrier system in
question into account.
When the vehicle is washed in a car wash.
When the vehicle height exceeds the max-
For the sake of the environment
imum height, for example, in some garages.
When cross bars and a roof carrier system
are installed, the increased air resistance
means that the vehicle uses more fuel.
WARNING
The crossbars are assembled on the roof
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Always secure the load properly using
railings. The distance between crossbars
belts or retaining straps that are suitable
and in a good condition.
A
Fig. 123
should be between 70 and 90
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cm and the distance between the crossbars
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Bulky, heavy, long or flat loads have a
Securing the crossbars and the
roof carrier system
B
and the brackets of the roof railings
be 15 cm.
must
negative effect on aerodynamics, the cen-
tre of gravity and driving performance.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
Adapt your speed and driving style at all
WARNING
Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof
and cause an accident and injuries.
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
CAUTION
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Always take the manufacturer assembly
instructions into account.
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Remove the cross bars and the roof carri-
er system before entering a car wash.
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Check threaded joints and attachments
travelling and if necessary tighten them af-
ter you have travelled a short distance.
When making long trips, check the threa-
ded joints whenever you stop for a rest.
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Vehicle height is increased by the instal-
lation of cross bars or a roof carrier system
and the load secured on them. For this pur-
pose, check that your vehicle's height does
not surpass the headspace limit, for exam-
ple, for underpasses or for entering garage
doors.
Fig. 123 Attachment points for the roof
railings for the roof carrier system.
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Do not modify or repair the crossbars or
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roof carrier system.
The crossbars are the basis of a series of
special roof carrier systems. For safety rea-
sons, special fixtures must be used to safely
transport luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards
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Cross bars, the roof carrier system and
the load secured on them should not inter-
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